Residential Building Permit & Inspection Procedures P.O. Box 285 275 Snapp Street Mt. Washington, KY 40047 Phone (502) 538-4216 www.mtwashingtonky.org Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Building Permit and Inspection Procedures Residential Packet Table of Contents Zoning Compliance Procedures Page 1 Building Permit Procedures...... Page 2 Building Inspection Procedures Page 3 Building Permit & Inspection Fee Schedule....... Page 4 Code Violations Page 6 Contact Numbers.... Page 7 General Liability & Workman s Compensation Insurance......... Page 8
Page 1 Zoning Compliance Procedures Bullitt County Planning and Zoning Office 3 rd Floor Nina Mooney Courthouse Annex Building 149 North Walnut Street Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Phone: (502) 543-6832 or (502) 955-6832 Fax (502) 543-1959 To Obtain Zoning Compliance The following documents and/or information must be provided. a) A plot plan with the proposed structure spotted on the plan, showing detail, the distance from the front, side and rear lot lines. The plot plan must show anything that will be attached to the proposed building, such as, garages, porches, decks, stoops, and carports. Any existing structure(s) located on the property must be shown on the plot plan as well. b) General information about the structure such as the total square feet of living space, the number of bedrooms, and the fair cash value of the structure, not including property values. c) A copy of the On-site sewage disposal system permit that you obtained from the Bullitt County Health Department. (If a connection to a sewer system is available, disregard this step.) d) A copy of the deed to the property if the property is NOT located in a subdivision. e) A copy of your stream construction permit. (If the property is located in a floodplain.) This only applies in the unincorporated area of the county and cities of Shepherdsville and Lebanon Junction. f) Fee (Varies please ask for a fee schedule) Addresses This office will assign an address for the structure after the foundation is in. The address will be mailed to the person obtaining the zoning compliance. Disclaimer This checklist is provided to give general information on how to obtain a zoning compliance with Bullitt County Planning and Zoning Office. Under certain circumstances, additional information may be required.
Page 2 Building Permit Procedures Residential Construction or Remodeling Office Hours Monday ~ Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: (502) 538-0515 Fax: (502) 538-3917 To Obtain a Building Permit The following must be submitted to the City at the time of application. a) Current Business License (If Applicable) b) Zoning Compliance Certificate from Bullitt County Planning and Zoning. (Reminder-address and/or lot numbers must be posted on the construction site at all times.) c) Encroachment permit required and approved. d) Application for permits shall be accompanied by plans and specifications showing the work to be done; the plans shall be verified by the signature of either the owner of the premises or the architect or contractor in charge of the operations. e) A current site survey of the property with legal description. The survey must be signed, stamped and dated by a Kentucky Registered Land Surveyor. f) Proof of liability and workman s compensation insurance. If you don t have one at the time of application, a form will be provided by the City to be completed and signed. Refusal to supply or complete form provided will result in denial of building permit. g) A list of all names and addresses of contractors and/or sub-contractors that will be working on construction site(s) applied for. h) Fees for the building permit and required inspections. All Building Permits shall expire after twelve (12) months from the date of issuance. Upon expiration the applicant must reapply for a new Building Permit
Page 3 Building Inspection Procedures Step 1 Scheduling Inspections Before you call to schedule an appointment for Footer, Framing or Final inspection please have your Building Permit Number available. (This number is located on the top right-hand corner of your yellow copy of the building permit.) Step 2 Footer Soil conditions, piers, grade beams, sub-footers, and step downs. Call for a Footer Inspection when: Reinforcing steel is tied in place, and before you re ready to pour the concrete. Step 3 Electrical Permit Needs to be purchased from City of Mt Washington before any Electrical work can begin. Step 4 HVAC Permit Needs to be purchased from Bullitt County Code Enforcement before any HVAC work can begin. The HVAC Permit must be pulled before a framing inspection can be completed. Step 5 Framing When building is ready for drywall lathe and paneling. Call for Framing Inspection when: After rough in HVAC, electrical and plumbing has been approved and stickered. Framing may be inspected before or after insulation is installed. (Preference may be determined by the builder.) Step 6 Re-Inspections If for some reason any of the above scheduled inspections fail, there will be a $40.00 re-inspection fee. All inspections fees must be paid in full before you will receive your certificate of occupancy. Step 7 Final When construction is completed and ready to occupy. Call for Final Inspection when: After final grading has been accomplished, proper placement of sump pump and downspouts are completed. The drainage inspection will be performed at the time of final inspection. You will need to have a copy of the insulation certificate at the time of the final inspection as well. Step 8 Encroachment Permit Deposit to be refunded when construction completed and meets requirements of Ordinance 18 07. Step 9 Certificate of Occupancy You will be issued a certificate of occupancy after final inspection has passed and meets all Kentucky Residential Codes.
Page 4 Building Permit and Inspection Fees (Revised 07/17) Residential Permit Fees Inspections/Requirements (Remodeling or New Construction) Under 1,000 sq. ft. $30.00 See fee schedule 1,001 sq. ft. or more.03 / SF See fee schedule Encroachment Permit $50.00 Deposit $500.00 Demolition $200.00 deposit $40.00 Two inspections required $200.00 deposit is refundable after all debris is removed and the inspection is complete Signs $10.00 Copy of Site plan approved By Planning & Zoning Signs must be on private property. NO SIGN ALLOWED ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS Moving Structure From one lot to another $30.00 $15.00 (per inspection) Route plan to meet City Approval
Page 5 * Department of Building Codes P.O. Box 285 * Mt. Washington, KY 40047 502-538-3771 502-538-0515 Residential Building Inspection Fees: Single family residence under $130.00 Single family addition $130.00 Single family modular home $90.00 Residential garage (no wall covering) $90.00 Residential garage (with wall covering) $130.00 Single family finished basement $80.00 Residential pole structure $50.00 Accessory building (pole type) $50.00 Sunroom (existing deck no footer) $50.00 Sunroom with footer for foundation $90.00 In ground pool $90.00 All other residential inspections $50.00 Re-inspection fee $40.00
Page 6 Code Violations There will be a $100.00 fine and a stop work order placed on construction site if the following occur: 1. If the footer is poured before the inspection takes place. a) You will need a letter from the contractor stating that the footer was constructed with steel in place and they will meet all Kentucky Residential Code Requirements, including excavation below frost line. b) A letter will need to be provided from the concrete supplier stating that a 3,000 lb concrete mix was delivered to the job site in violations. c) If all information received is satisfactory, the code enforcement officer will release the stop work order. After which, you may presume work on the construction site. 2. If the Framing is completed and drywall is hung before inspection takes place. a) A letter from the framing contractor will need to provided, stating all framing installed meets or exceeds The Kentucky Residential code Requirements. b) A letter from the insulating contractor will need to provided, stating that R-13 insulation was installed in walls of the dwelling. c) A letter from the material supplier will need to be provided, stating all materials furnished for the dwelling meets or exceeds The Kentucky Residential Requirements. d) If all information received is satisfactory, the code enforcement officer will release the stop work order. After which, you may presume work on the construction site. e) Additional information may be required by the discretion of the Building Inspector. The has a copy of the 2013 Kentucky Residential Code book if you would like any additional information.
Page 7 Reference Numbers Zoning Compliance Bullitt County Planning & Zoning Phone (502) 543-6832 or (502) 955-6832 3 rd Floor Nina Mooney Annex Building P.O. Box 55 149 N. Walnut Street Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Fax (502) 543-1959 Plumbing Inspections Bullitt County Health Department Phone (502) 543-3692 181 Lees Valley Road Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Web site: www.dhbc.ky.gov/plb HVAC Inspections Bullitt County Code Enforcement Phone (502) 921-2970 3 rd Floor Nina Mooney Annex Building 149 N Walnut Street Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Department of Building Codes Building Inspector Michael Bowen Footer, Framing and Final Inspections - Phone (502) 538-0515 P.O. Box 285 275 Snapp Street Mt. Washington, KY 40047 Fax (502) 538-3917 Building Official Electrical Inspections Don Coffman (502) 612-8086 Department of Building Codes Phone (502) 538-0515 P.O. Box 285 275 Snapp Street Mt. Washington, KY 40047 Fax (502) 538-3917
Page 8 P.O. Box 275 Mt. Washington, KY 40047 (502) 538-0515 Fax (502) 538-3917 Proof of General Liability and Workman s Compensation Insurance I certify that all contractor s or sub- Contractor s performing any type of construction work at Carry general liability insurance coverage and workman s compensation coverage. Signature of Applicant for building permits Print Name Company Name Phone Number You must submit a list below of all Contractors and any sub-contractors that will be performing work on the site at any time. Please inform all Contractors and any sub-contractors that a City of Mt. Washington business license is required prior to the start of any work.